Pascha

See also: pascha

Contents

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα ‎(páskha, “Passover”), from Aramaic פסחא ‎(paskha), from Hebrew פסח ‎(pesakh) .

NounEdit

Pascha ‎(plural Paschas)

1. Easter, the most important Christian religious feast
2. Orthodox Christian church services during the week preceding Easter

AdjectiveEdit

Pascha ‎(not comparable)

1. pertaining to Easter. (e.g. in the Orthodox Christian church, Pascha week refers to the week preceding Easter)

ReferencesEdit

• http://st-takla.org/Feastes-&-Special-Events/Feasts-Holy-Lent_Al-Soum-Al-Kebeer-&-Pascha.html
• http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8504.asp

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GermanEdit

NounEdit

Pascha m

1. pasha (title)

This German entry was created from the translations listed at pasha. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see Pascha in the German Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) October 2009